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Cold Pitch Email Template for Enterprise Clients

A proven 4-paragraph email template to land Fortune 500 writing contracts.

The Prompt
Act as a freelance writer specializing in enterprise clients. Create a cold email template for pitching [YOUR_SERVICE] to [INDUSTRY] companies like [TARGET_COMPANY]. Structure: 1) Personalized opener referencing their recent [NEWS/ACHIEVEMENT], 2) Brief credibility statement ('I helped [SIMILAR_CLIENT] achieve [RESULT]'), 3) Specific content gap you noticed ('Your [WEBSITE/BLOG] could better address [PAIN_POINT]'), and 4) Clear next step ('Let's discuss this over 15 minutes next week?'). Requirements: a) Keep under 200 words total, b) Include 1 relevant statistic, c) Use a 'P.S.' with social proof, d) Avoid attachments/links in first email, e) Make subject line under 6 words. Format as a text file with placeholders for personalization. Include 3 subject line options and 2 follow-up email variations (days 3 and 7). Add notes on ideal sending times (Tuesday 10:30am local time).

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When to use this

When reaching out to large companies for content contracts.

Pro tips

  • Research earnings calls
  • Time for quarter-end

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